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If your week starts with exporting the same Printavo report and hand-massaging it into a spreadsheet, there's a better way — and it doesn't require ripping out your shop software. The KPIs that matter, the API, and reports that build themselves…

Every conference panel wants to tell you AI will change the print industry — few say what that actually looks like on a Tuesday. Here are six real ways I use AI to run a screen-print & DTF business…

When thinking about some of the BIG questions in screen printing, there are too many to count and answer, but these are some of the more recent ones…

Screen-printed transfers for hats are something that I think all shops could benefit from doing. Very few shops print directly to hats anymore. Some use…

I’ve worked with print shops across the midwest since 2014, and in high-volume contract shops for a decade before that. The primary struggles at every shop…

I was lucky enough to be invited to be a keynote speaker at the 2nd annual Print Hustlers Conference in 2018. I spoke a lot about why I enjoy the challenges…

In Part 1 of Managing Screen Printers , we discussed why a culture of accountability is so important for your screen printing shop. Now that you understand…

Creating a culture of accountability - Your biggest customer calls: “I can’t use any of these shirts. They’re all wrong. You’re going to replace them or I’m…

So many screen printing shops have a hard time working with water based inks. It's not that water based inks are difficult. It's that most shops don't know…

Utilize the "Slow Season" to Help Maximize your Busy Season! The dreaded industry-wide slow down has landed. The mad rush before Christmas lasted a bit…

** Halftones are achievable for anyone at any level of experience! Don't feel intimidated. It all starts with knowing the steps to achieve them. I am a…

Running a screen printing shop is full of fun and interesting challenges. Working with tight deadlines and art can be a nightmare for some. Working toward a…

Using an Epson 1400 or 1430 for Film output? Over the last 7 years, Artisan Epson 1400 and 1430 presses have become the Go-to film output solution for most…

** October already? Well, aside from the insane speed in which summer seemed to come and go, hoodie and sweater printing time is here! Anyone who has printed…

Marathon Sportswear started in 1980 from a garage. They started with a manual and continued to print while raising a family of 8. Today, they have 10 autos…

Bruce from Printavo was kind enough to let me embark on a shop talk with people I felt have a story that can be echoed across the decorated apparel industry.…

taken from my contribution to printwear magazines online articles found here The first fact that came to mind when breaking down color separations:…

Taken from my contribution to printer magazine online found here If you have ever tried printing on nylon, you understand the challenges. If you haven't...oh…

I was lucky enough to get to do another online article for Printwear Magazine. Check out the article Here . or read it here on my new blog. Different…

taken from my contribution to Printwear magazine online found here “I'm going to change the game!” is one of the most common things I hear from new screen…